DeSantis, an outspoken Republican opponent of vaccination and mask mandates, last held a Covid news briefing on Dec. 17. Covid cases have reached new highs in Florida since then. "It's every man/woman for themselves, because leadership is MIA," one Florida Democrat tweeted. DeSantis' press secretary defended him this week, saying it's no surprise he wants to spend time over the holidays with his young kids and his wife, who is battling cancer. |